Intel Xeon Gold 6256
About processor
The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 processor is a powerful and efficient server CPU designed for high-performance computing. With a total of 12 cores and 24 threads, this processor is well-equipped to handle demanding workloads and multi-threaded applications. The 14 nm Cascade Lake X technology ensures excellent power efficiency and thermal performance, making it suitable for enterprise-level servers.
The processor's impressive Geekbench 6 scores highlight its exceptional performance, with a single-core score of 1376 and a multi-core score of 6246. This means that the Xeon Gold 6256 can handle complex tasks and heavy workloads with ease, making it an ideal choice for data centers, cloud computing, and other server applications.
In addition, the 205W TDP ensures that the processor can maintain high performance levels without overheating or encountering thermal throttling issues. Overall, the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a reliable and high-performing CPU that is well-suited for demanding server workloads, making it a solid choice for businesses and organizations in need of robust computing power.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
January 2020
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
6256
Code Name
Cascade Lake X
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
12
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
24
Basic Frequency
3.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
4.50 GHz
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA3647
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
205 W
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
3.0
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2933
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
1 TB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
6
Miscellaneous
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
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A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.
Yes
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
1091
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
3857
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core